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Taiwan says travelers from Europe to undergo quarantine
Taiwan will from Saturday require travelers from countries in Europe's Schengen border-free travel zone as well as Britain and Ireland to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival to control the spread of the coronavirus, its government said.
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Indonesia transport minister has coronavirus - government official
Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has been hospitalized in Jakarta after he contracted coronavirus, a senior government official told a news conference on Saturday.
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Hindu group offers cow urine in a bid to ward off coronavirus
A Hindu group hosted a cow urine drinking party on Saturday as they believe it wards off the coronavirus, as many Hindus consider the cow sacred and some drink cow urine believing it has medicinal properties.
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Confirmed Dutch coronavirus infections rise by 155 to 959, two more deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose by 155 to 959, Dutch health authorities said on Saturday.
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Philippines confirms 34 new coronavirus cases, full tally at 98
The Philippines reported on Saturday an additional 34 confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing total to 98 ahead of the implementation of quarantine measures in the capital Manila.
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Rwanda confirms first case of coronavirus - health ministry
Rwanda has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, an Indian citizen who arrived in the East African nation from Mumbai on March 8, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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Malaysia reports 41 new cases of coronavirus, most linked to religious event
Malaysia reported 41 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, most linked to a religious event on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur that was attended by about 10,000 people from several countries.
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Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
Abu Dhabi announced on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and the Ferrari World theme park, from March 15-31, as Arab states in the Gulf stepped up measures against coronavirus.
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Congo health authorities stumble with first coronavirus case confusion
When Congo announced its first coronavirus case, all the details from the health ministry about the patient were wrong, drawing a rebuke from the president and highlighting the challenges the huge African country will face if the virus spreads.
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Here's what the new U.S. restrictions on Europe mean for travelers
The United States will suspend travel from certain European countries for 30 days beginning at midnight on Friday as part of an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Seville suspends Easter processions over coronavirus concerns - Mayor
The mayor of the southern Spanish city of Seville said on Saturday Holy Week processions would be canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Like the flu? Trump's coronavirus messaging confuses public, pandemic researchers say
The coronavirus is not as bad as the seasonal flu. President Donald Trump is not worried about having had direct exposure to the virus. The United States is in far better shape than other countries.
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Pelosi to deliver statement on coronavirus economic relief bill Friday afternoon
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver a statement on the coronavirus economic relief bill currently under consideration in her chamber at 2 p.m. (1800 GMT), her office said.
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Namibia reports first two cases of coronavirus, imposes travel ban
Namibia is the latest in a growing list of sub-Saharan African countries to report their first cases of coronavirus.
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China's imported coronavirus cases rise as local infections drop again
The number of new coronavirus cases imported into mainland China from overseas surpassed the number of locally transmitted new infections for the first time on Friday, according to data released by the National Health Commission.
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Indonesia capital shuts schools as coronavirus cases spread
Indonesia's capital city will close all schools and order remote teaching for at least two weeks to curb the spread of coronavirus, Jakarta's governor said on Saturday, as the first cases were also reported in other parts of the archipelago.
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Iran coronavirus death toll rises by nearly one hundred to 611 - State TV
The death toll from coronavirus infections in Iran rose on Saturday to 611, state TV said, citing a health ministry official who put the total number of those diagnosed with the disease at 12,729.
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Vietnam's coronavirus cases jump to 53 - health ministry
Vietnam on Saturday confirmed five more cases of the coronavirus, including a British, a Czech and three Vietnamese citizens, bringing the country's total cases to 53.
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Philippine capital plans curfew as coronavirus deaths, infection tally spike
Manila announced nighttime curfews on Saturday and urged shopping malls to close for one month, in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, as the Philippines reported its eighth death and the largest single-day increase in confirmed cases.
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Beijing city government says imported coronavirus cases to cover all treatment fees
Beijing's city government said on Saturday that patients with imported coronavirus will have to cover all treatment fees if they are not enrolled for basic health insurance.
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